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Free Subscription 24.08.2026 1 Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1 BMC Neurol 2 BMC Pediatr 2 Clin Infect Dis 2 Curr Microbiol 1 Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 3 J Antimicrob Chemother 5 J Bacteriol 3 J Clin Microbiol 1 J Infect Dis 1 J Med Microbiol 1 Pediatrics 4 PLoS Negl Trop Dis 10 PLoS One 5 PLoS Pathog 4 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1 Science

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Antimicrob Agents Chemother

1. HERRADA J, Long L, San Valentin EM, Samiksha F, et al
   A chloramine-based antiseptic polymer improves Candida auris skin decolonization compared to chlorhexidine in a murine model.
   Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2026 Aug 21:e0071326. doi: 10.1128/aac.00713.
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   BMC Neurol

2. HALPERIN JJ, Granger D
   Intrathecal antibody synthesis - Reiber method revisited.
   BMC Neurol. 2026;26:531.
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   BMC Pediatr

3. KHANDEKAR H, Dasgupta S, Johnsrude C, Alsoufi B, et al
   Fatigue and new murmur in a 15 year old after a catheter ablation procedure.
   BMC Pediatr. 2026;26:770.
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4. XIA Z, Zhang H, Xu S, Lin X, et al
   Changes in pediatric pneumonia incidence and pathogen spectrum before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic: an eight-year inpatient data analysis from a tertiary hospital in Fujian, China.
   BMC Pediatr. 2026;26:766.
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   Clin Infect Dis

5. CACHERA L, Miot O, Brousse X, Ternacle J, et al
   Infective Endocarditis in Solid Organ and Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients (E-IPA Study): a propensity-score-matched retrospective cohort study.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 21:ciag507. doi: 10.1093.
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6. ZAZUETA OE, Becerra MC, Galea JT, Calderon RI, et al
   The Impact of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy on Tuberculosis Infection and Disease Progression.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 17:ciag483. doi: 10.1093.
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   Curr Microbiol

7. SMITH LY, Farace PD, Sabio Y Garcia J, Vilte D, et al
   Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of the pO157 Plasmid in Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 Reveals Non-synonymous Variation in Virulence Factors.
   Curr Microbiol. 2026;83:519.
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8. VAN NGUYEN D, Thi Nguyen HL, Pham AV, Thi Pham T, et al
   Genomic Characterization of a Rare Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus ST72 Isolate Co-Harboring Panton-Valentine Leukocidin and Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin-1 Encoding Genes from Northern Vietnam.
   Curr Microbiol. 2026;83:517.
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   Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis

9. GUO Y, Wei J, Luo Y, Zhang J, et al
   Disease burden of non-polio enterovirus-associated meningitis in children in G20 countries: an analysis based on GBD data and projections to 2050.
   Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 17. doi: 10.1007/s10096-026-05636.
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   J Antimicrob Chemother

10. RICCI E, Mesini A, Mariani M, Aloj G, et al
    Liposomal amphotericin B retrospective multicentre study on mycosis prophylaxis (L-AmB_RUSCO): tolerability and safety of extended-dosing primary antifungal prophylaxis in children with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag289.
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11. LIDEN MM, Boroli F, Von Dach E, Lescuyer P, et al
    Prospective evaluation of imipenem trough concentrations and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag242.
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12. SPRUIJTENBURG B, Melchior Do Prado C, Rodrigues Trapaga M, Smith DJ, et al
    Towards standardized antifungal susceptibility testing for Sporothrix brasiliensis.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag286.
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    J Bacteriol

13. VIDAUD J, Coker JF, Silva J, Davidson GS, et al
    Loss of the Ap(4)A hydrolase YqeK impairs stress adaptation and virulence gene expression in Staphylococcus aureus.
    J Bacteriol. 2026 Aug 20:e0026526. doi: 10.1128/jb.00265.
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14. DEY T, Shankar M
    Hypermucoviscosity in Klebsiella pneumoniae: manifestation, regulation, and roles in pathogenesis.
    J Bacteriol. 2026;208:e0012326.
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15. SHVARTSMAN E, Grant C, McQueen P, McCorrister S, et al
    Comparative proteomics reveal striking differences in biofilm formation and virulence potential of Gardnerella leopoldii, G. piotii, and G. vaginalis isolates.
    J Bacteriol. 2026;208:e0041625.
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16. NGUYEN B, Godoy-Carter V
    Should I stay or should I go? DNA damage thresholds drive stay-or-go decisions in Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms.
    J Bacteriol. 2026;208:e0054525.
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17. NTAMUBANO S, Parker D, Kozik AJ
    The redefined identity of Prevotella: new implications for oral, respiratory, and vaginal health.
    J Bacteriol. 2026;208:e0013326.
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    J Clin Microbiol

18. SUBRAMANYA SH, Gottesdiener LS, Marino J, Barker JN, et al
    Optimizing methods to detect colonization with fluoroquinolone-resistant viridans group streptococci prior to hematopoietic cell transplantation.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026 Aug 21:e0068726. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00687.
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19. WANG H, Huang M, Song J, Zhang J, et al
    Etiologic diagnosis of suspected tuberculous meningitis by multiplex PCR of cerebrospinal fluid.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026 Aug 20:e0044626. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00446.
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20. D DR, G MK, Singh J, Ali S, et al
    MIC-based tuberculosis drug susceptibility testing using Sensititre MYCOTB: a diagnostic accuracy meta-analysis.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026 Aug 20:e0081326. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00813.
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    J Infect Dis

21. TAMARELLE J, de Barbeyrac B, Balcon C, Rutt L, et al
    Chlamydia trachomatis incidence in relation to vaginal microbiota dynamics, immunogenetics and exposures in a cohort of young student women in France.
    J Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 18:jiag410. doi: 10.1093.
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    J Med Microbiol

22. BAZ A, Allkja J, Alshehri M, He Y, et al
    Biofilm sensitization to break Staphylococcus aureus tolerance to cold atmospheric plasma therapy.
    J Med Microbiol. 2026;75:002193.
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    Pediatrics

23. PAVALAGANTHARAJAH S, Ahmed SU, Hummel B, Malhi R, et al
    Congenital Tuberculosis in a 2-Week-Old Neonate With an Asymptomatic Mother.
    Pediatrics. 2026 Aug 19:e2025074675. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-074675.
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    PLoS Negl Trop Dis

24. HILBIG A, Medvecky M, Lembo T, Mmbaga BT, et al
    Investigating Bacillus anthracis genomic diversity and trait-specific lineages in an endemic area in northern Tanzania through a combination of traditional and culture-free sequencing approaches.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026;20:e0014611.
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25. AN W, He A, Ma G, Chun H, et al
    A study on Tibetan sheep in the Gansu plague-endemic area and the risk of plague transmission by their vectors.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026;20:e0014650.
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26. ALKASHEF NM, Khan AA, Seleem MN
    Investigating the therapeutic potential of the antibacterial drug nitroxoline in combating cryptococcal infection.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026;20:e0014627.
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27. OSMAN M, Ashwin H, Calder G, O'Toole P, et al
    A conserved grain-associated immunosuppressive niche in Sudanese patients with mycetoma.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026;20:e0014230.
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    PLoS One

28. INAMULLAH, Kamal M, Badshah F, Khan S, et al
    Correction: Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance characterization of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from raw milk of dairy cattle and ewes.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0356733.
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29. BARBOZA-PANAIFO S, Erazo-Cardenas I, Chaponan-Agip NV, Tenorio-Quispe A, et al
    High prevalence of resistance to first-line drugs and multidrug resistance in patients with tuberculosis and type 2 diabetes mellitus at a referral hospital in Peru.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0337152.
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30. HAMMAD M, Arif R, Fardoos S, Shakoor K, et al
    Integrated evaluation of rapid diagnostic testing, genotypic-phenotypic resistance profiling, and AI-Assisted prediction models for antimicrobial stewardship and clinical outcomes in a resource-limited setting.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0347223.
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31. LEWIS CM, Gupta K, Wiener H, Tiwari HK, et al
    Evaluation of extracellular microRNAs as potential biomarker candidates for assessing chlamydia reinfection risk.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0356267.
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32. KAILANKANGAS V, Katayama S, Grondahl-Yli-Hannuksela K, Vilhonen J, et al
    Transcriptome profile of delayed mortality in patients with invasive group A Streptococcal disease.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0356286.
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33. SILVESTRE TUCH HA, Samayoa-Pelaez M, Marcelino Martinez BA, Montoro E, et al
    Burden of catastrophic costs, income inequalities and associated factors in Guatemala: First national tuberculosis costs survey, 2023.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0351164.
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34. KAMULEGEYA R, Nabatanzi R, Semugenze D, Mugala F, et al
    Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-based prediction of tuberculosis treatment failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0355124.
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35. ZHAO W, Ma Z, Ru H, Zhang X, et al
    Macroscopic aspergillus recognition using YOLO-CSM.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0356242.
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36. HUNG LF, Guo PX, Hou CY, Kuo YH, et al
    Changes in multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae features among patients in the emergency room during the COVID-19 Omicron variant pandemic.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0355725.
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37. LEBLEBICI A, Almassri A, Berdiyeva N, Al-Hamati MAB, et al
    Evaluation of medical students' awareness regarding acute rheumatic fever.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0354855.
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    PLoS Pathog

38. BAO L, Bradley JL, Anandan V, Tyc KM, et al
    A genome-wide in vivo screen reveals fitness pathways required for streptococcal infective endocarditis.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1014156.
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39. GUO R, Zang H, Xu W, Zhang K, et al
    nce-miR-12220 is a vital regulator for microsporidian to infect honeybee via positive modulation of ATP-A and gamma-tubulin genes.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1014521.
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40. WANG Q, Fang T, Song Z, Huang X, et al
    Ultrapotent neutralization of Bacillus anthracis toxin by a human antibody via blockade of PA oligomerization.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1014523.
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41. HOSSAIN MM, Coleman K, Medvecky M, Moore M, et al
    Comparative genomics and phenotypic divergence of ERIC I and ERIC II genotypes of Paenibacillus larvae, the causative agent of American Foulbrood disease.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1014507.
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42. ISLAM EA, Fegan JE, Cole GB, Calmettes C, et al
    Rationally designed minimized TbpB confers broad protection against meningococcal infection.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1014493.
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    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

43. OSTFELD RS, LaDeau SL, Oggenfuss K, Canham CD, et al
    The ecology of Lyme disease: Long-term data, surprises, and a synthesis.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026;123:e2610907123.
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44. PUIG P, Pujadas-Mora JM
    The 1820 Mallorca plague was not a classic bubonic outbreak.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026;123:e2536892123.
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45. BIRLA P, Yang L, Shan W, Minamisawa S, et al
    Select intratumoral riboflavin-auxotrophic Enterococcus species enhance cell surface MR1 expression and MAIT TCR activation in lung cancer.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026;123:e2617943123.
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46. THAI HM, Hunt DM, Miyahara Y, Priya M, et al
    A cloaked glutamate decarboxylase sustains the GABA shunt in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026;123:e2619778123.
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    Science

47. TSANSIZI LI, Guan SY, Aramburu IV, Punatar RS, et al
    RAD51 stabilizes neutrophil extracellular traps to compartmentalize inflammation.
    Science. 2026;393:eaed9286.
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